Meteora Full Day Private Trip from Athens
Athens, Greece
Enjoy a private trip by luxury car or minivan to Meteora, the UNESCO world heritage listed monasteries. Meteora means "middle of the sky", and with their exalted heights and almost mystical inaccessibility, the Metéora monasteries seem to soar towards heaven and reflect the human striving for holiness. After the fascinating tour of the 3 most accessible monasteries, you can enjoy a delightful lunch with Greek traditional dishes and “Mezedes” in the picturesque Kastraki village. On your way back to Athens, stop at Thermopylae, where one of most epic battles of all times took place. 300 Spartans faced the Persian army and stopped them for 2 days. See the battlefield and the statue of King Leonidas.
See all 6 Unesco world heritage listed monasteries
Climb the extraordinary rock formations
Visit up to 3 monasteries to get a glimpse of Hermits’ life
Have a traditional Greek lunch in a picturesque village
Marvel the battlefield of the legendary Thermopylae and King Leonidas statue.
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Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
After the fascinating tour of the 3 most accessible monasteries, you can enjoy a delightful lunch with Greek traditional dishes and “Mezedes” in the picturesque Kastraki village.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Breathtakingly surreal and serenely spiritual, the Metéora monasteries spring forth from a dreamy landscape of rocky megaliths in the plains of the Thessaly Valley. The first hermits came to this far-removed corner of Greece at least as early as the 11th century to withdraw from the world and contemplate divinity. Christian Orthodox monks began building monasteries here in the 14th century. Originally 24 monasteries stood at this astonishing location, built onto the edges of vertiginous cliffs or perched on sheer sandstone formations as high as 300 meters. With their exalted heights and almost mystical inaccessibility, the Metéora monasteries seem to soar towards heaven and reflect the human striving for holiness. Please be modestly dressed. Women are suggested to wear long skirts & long sleeves. If you do not have, you will be given a skirt in your way in.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
On your way back to Athens, stop at Thermopylae, where one of most epic battles of all times took place. 300 Spartans faced the Persian army and stopped them for 2 days. See the battlefield and the statue of King Leonidas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Greek Culinary Welcome Gift
- Pickup & Drop off
- Private Transportation by Mercedes Benz or similar
- Bottled Water - Snack
Exclusions
- Admission at Monasteries (3€ p.p. for each one person)
- Gratuities
- Tour Guide inside Monasteries ( upon request with extra charge)
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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